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Review
The intra-aortic balloon pump in heart failure management: implications for nursing practice.
- Peter A Lewis, Darian A Ward, and Mary D Courtney.
- Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. da.ward@qut.edu.au
- Aust Crit Care. 2009 Aug 1;22(3):125-31.
AbstractManagement of acute heart failure is an important consideration in critical care. Mechanical support of the failing heart is crucial for improving health outcomes. The most common Australasian application of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) is in the setting of cardiogenic shock. High end users of IABP (>37/annum) demonstrate significantly lower mortality for cardiogenic shock managed with IABP (p<0.001) in contrast to hospitals which employ limited IABP (<4/annum). This underscores the importance of proficiency in managing the patient receiving IABP support. Nurses play a crucial role in caring for patients with acute heart failure. This paper summarises care considerations for management of the IABP.
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